Shoe-tie.



1). W. GONARD. SHOE TIE.

N FILED A311. 29, 1910.

. Patented 001). 4, 1910.

DAVID W. CONARD, OF UNIONVILLE, INDIANA.

SHOE-TIE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 4, 1910.

Application filed April 28, 1910. Serial No. 558,166.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, DAVID IV. CONARD, a citizen of the United States, residing at Unionville, in the county of Monroe and State of Indiana, have invented a new and useful Shoe-Tie, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to shoe ties designed for use by firemen, ambulance sur geons and others who, in the pursuance of their duties must dress hurriedly, and has for its principal object to provide a shoe tie which can be quickly opened and closed and will automatically look when closed.

A further object is to provide a shoe tie which can be readily applied to either a buttoned or a lace shoe.

A still further object is to provide a tie which is strong, durable and devoid of complicated parts.

With the above advantages and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, my invention embraces certain novel details of construction and combination of parts which will be hereinafter more fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawing forming part of this specification,Figure 1 is a perspective view of a portion of a blucher shoe equipped with my improved shoe tie, the same being shown in closed position. Fig. 2 is a plan View of my improved shoe tie showing the same in open position. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view taken on the line AB of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a detail perspective view of the keeper.

In the accompanying drawing in which like characters of reference designate similar parts in the views shown, 1 designates the toe portion of a shoe of the blucher type having eyelet flaps 2 and 3.

The shoe tie comprising the subject matter of this invention consists of a pair of bar-like members A and 5 adapted to be rigidly secured by means of rivets or like connectors 6 to the longitudinal edges of the flaps 2 and 8. Mounted for longitudinal movement between the members 1 and 5 is an arm 6 which is substantially rectangular in contour and cross sect-ion and is sufiicient in size to permit of the flaps being drawn together as in a tightly laced shoe when the members 1- and 5 are in abutting contact with the longitudinal sides of the arm.

Disposed upon the outer surface of the arm 6 adjacent its upper end is a pair of before mentioned links 8 and pivoted at their inner ends upon the arm 6 through the instrumentality of pivot pins 11 and pivoted at their outer ends upon the members 4; and

5 through the instrumentalit-y of pivot pins 12. As the arm 6 is moved upward longitudinally of the members 41 and 5, the links 7 and 10 rock to the position shown in Fig. 2 and expand the members 1 and 5 so that the flaps 2 and 3 are spread apart and permit of the wearers foot being easily inserted in or withdrawn from the shoe. hen the arm 6 is moved downward longitudinally of the members 4: and 5 the links 7 and 10 assume the position shown in Fig. 1 and operate to retract the members 4 and 5 until the latter are in abutting engagement with the edges of the arm 6 at which position of the links the flaps are drawn together and the shoe securely held upon the foot of the wearer. For actuating the arm 6 each of the links 7 and 10 is provided with a substantially semi-circular laterally extended portion 13 against which the operators thumb may be placed, the forefinger meanwhile being held in engagement with the lower longitudinal edge of the link in applying pressure to elevate the arm 6 and spread apart the flaps 2 and 3.

For locking the members 4 and 5 in closed position, a pair of slotted fingers 14 are slidably mounted upon the arm 6 and extend laterally therefrom, as shown. Arranged upon the members 41 and 5 are a pair of recesses 15 in which are located upstanding keepers 16 for engagement with the slots in the fingers 14; when the members A and 5 are in. their closed position. A set screw 17 adjustably secures the fingers to the arm 6 so that the fingers may be adjusted to engage the keepers 16 without binding the same. The fingers are constructed of spring material so that they spring over the keepers 16 when the members A and 5 are retracted and automatically lock the members in closed position. To expand the members the operators fore fingers are placed under the extremities of the fingers 14. and the fin- 1 remote ends to interlock with said members,

gers 14L raised clear of the keepers 16 when the members 4; and 5 may be readily opened apart. The springfingers 14 may briefly be described as a resilient latch which is secured transversely to the arm 6, the slots in the links, and the keepers 16 constituting interlocking elements.

It is evident that the shoe tie may be used on a button as well as a lace shoe, all that is required for its application being an opening in the shoe upper.

Although but one shoe tie has been employed to secure the flap of the blucher shoe shown, yet it is evident that a number of smaller ties may be used throughout the length of the flaps so as to be comfortable to the instep. Further it is not essential that the members 4 and 5 be constructed as illustrated but may be made in any suitable size and contour to accomplish the object sought.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, it is thought that the construction and operation of my invention will be easily understood without a more extended explanation, it being understood that various changes may be made in the form, proportion and minor details of construction without sacrificing any of the advantages or departing from the spirit of the invention.

What is claimed is:

1. A shoe tie consisting of members adapted to be secured to the edges of the opening in a shoe upper, means for expanding and retracting the members whereby to spread apart or draw together the edges of said opening, resilient, longitudinally extensible means for locking the members in closed position, and a device for restraining said means against longitudinal extension.

2. A shoe tie consisting of members adapted to be secured to the edges of the opening in a shoe upper, an arm movably mounted between said members, links connecting said arm with said members whereby to expand and retract the members when the arm is actuated, spring fingers arranged at their and means for adjustably holding the adjacent ends of the fingers upon the arm.

3. A shoe tie consisting of members adapted to be secured to the edges of the opening in a shoe upper, an arm mounted for longitudinal movement between the members, links connecting the arm with the members for the expansion and retraction of the members when the arm is actuated, a resilient latch secured transversely to the arm, and interlocking elements upon the latch and the members.

4. A shoe tie consisting of members adapted to be secured to the edges of the opening in a shoe upper, an arm mounted for longitudinal movement between the members, fingers projecting laterally from the arm adapted to bear yieldingly upon said members, links connecting the arm with said members whereby to expand and retract the members when the arm is actuated, and keepers carried by said members engageable with said fingers for locking the members in closed position.

5. A shoe tie consisting of members secured to the edges of the opening in a shoe upper, an arm mounted for longitudinal movement between the members, links connecting said arm with said members and adapted to expand and retract the members when the arm is actuated whereby to spread apart or draw together the edges of said opening, said links having laterally extending portions against which the operators thumb may be placed in applying pressure to actuate said arm, and fingers carried by the arm engageable with said members for locking the members in closed position.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto affixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

DAVID V. CONARD.

l Vitnesses PEARL DAY,

her MARTHA J. RICHARDSON.

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